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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 31, 1740
Page
3
An account from the London Gazette describes brutal acts at sea during a privateer encounter, with injuries, killings, and a bold plan for stronger ships. The document also records council actions proroguing Parliament and royal patent grants, plus stock and financial notices from Whitehall and Amsterdam.
Ten creditors of John Armstrong late of Breath-street London merchant deceased are directed to deliver accounts of their demands to Mr Rosewell attorney in Ironmonger Lane on or before July 30 to receive a distributive share and portion of the estate and effects of the said deceased.
May 31 notice from Hawkers and Pedlars Office Holborn Court Gray's Inn announces yearly licenses issued from May 17 with daily hours nine to twelve and two to five except holidays. Also a call for proposals at Redbridge Bridge in Southampton to repair or rebuild, with view on July 14 and bids to Mr Thomas Imber in Winchester for a seven year repair term.
In the Night between the 22d and 23d of last month the Collegiate Church of Peaksidge in Staffordshire was broken into and its Communion Plate stolen including a large Silver Flagon valued at 30l1s, a Silver Salver and a Silver Cup with a cover, engraved gifts from Madam Susannah Littleton, plus two Pewter Plates and a collected fund of 1l11s. A reward of ten guineas is offered for information leading to conviction, with notices to be posted by Mr Docksey or the parish church wardens. Also described is William Robinson, a deserter from Colonel Blakeney's regiment, wanted in Marlborough with a 29s reward.
Notices announce new Wells racecourse events in Somersetshire on July first, offering a purse of fifty guineas for six year old horses that have never won a royal plate. Details cover heats of four miles, entry fees two guineas, and certificates of compliance, with cocking at the Crown Inn each morning and social entertainments. A second day includes a weight carrying race for any horse, mare, or gelding at twelve stone, with similar entry terms and conditions. Also listed are creditor notices for Edwin Griffin and Goldsborough Griff, demanding payment or legal action.
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